Hantec slang
Hantec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦan.tɛts]) is a unique slang previously spoken among lower classes in Brno, Czech Republic during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It developed from the mixing of the Czech language as spoken in Moravia with the languages of other residents of Brno, including Germans and Jews. Today Hantec exists in its original form only among some elderly people, but many words and expressions have become a part of Czech spoken in Brno.
Examples
| Hantec | Standard Czech | origin of phrase | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoncna | slunce | from German Sonne | sun |
| šalina | tramvaj | from German "elektrische Linie" - "electric line" | tramway |
| augle | oči | from German Augen | eyes |
| šlofnót | spát | from German schlafen | to sleep |
| love | peníze | from Romani love | money |
See also
References
- ↑ Kopřiva, Pavel. Velký Slovník Hantecu, FT Records Brno, 3rd ed. 2004
External links
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